Identification
Everyday Response
ERG Pages
Chemical Properties
Gabagool
100
Identify the Chemical Name, Guide Page, and Main Hazard
Gasoline, Guide 128, Highly Flammable
100
The most common HazMat call we respond to
Carbon Monoxide/Smell of Gas
100
The _____ pages sort hazardous material by number while the _____ pages sort by name
Yellow, Blue
100
The Three States of Matter
Solid, Liquid, Gas
100
How do we approach a potential HazMat scene?
Uphill, Upwind, Keeping a distance
200
Identify the Main Hazard and Initial Isolation Distances
Extremely Flammable, 330ft in all directions and 1/2 mile downwind
200
The concentration of CO should you mask up for
35 Parts Per Million (PPM)
200
Often referred to as the "Guide Pages", these pages give information such as Health Hazards, Dangers, PPE, Initial Evacuation distances, and First Aid.
The Orange Pages
200
_____ is the weight of a substance compared to the weight of an equal volume of water at a given temperature
Specific Gravity
200
BLEVE
Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
300
You see a cloud of gas leaking from this rail tank car with winds measuring 6mph. Identify the Initial and Downwind Isolation Distances
3000ft initial, 6 miles downwind
300
The gases our multimeter can detect
Oxygen, Hydrogen Sulfide, Pentanes (LEL/UEL), and Carbon Monoxide
300
These pages give isolation distances for large or small spills during the day or night
The Green Pages
300
_____ is the weight of a volume of pure vapor compared to the weight of an equal volume of dry air
Vapor Density
300
Zones of a Hazmat Scene and what happens in each zone
Hot Zone - HazMat Operations, Only Appropriately trained personnel in proper PPE allowed
Warm Zone - Decon and acts as a buffer for the Hot Zone
Cold Zone - IC, Stagging, Support, all non-HazMat operations
400
You arrive at this scene and hear something hissing from inside the trailer. What is one way to identify the hazard?
Bonus points for extra answers
DOT Placard, SDS Sheets, Shipping Manifest, Item Packaging, Talk to the Driver
400
PEL
Permissible Exposure Limit, The legal limits for the degree to which workers may be exposed to chemicals without suffering harm measured in time weighted averages (TWA). Usually 8 or 10 hour exposure limits.
400
These pages give Class information, Placard Breakdowns, and a guide for identifying different types of rail cars and trailers
The Beginning White Pages
400
_____ is a measurement of the lowest temperature at which a liquid or solid can form a flammable mixture
Flash Point
400
What is this and what does each diamond represent?
500
Identify the type of container this placard is found on, the name of the chemical, Major Hazards, and the TIH gas produced when spilled in water
Intermodal Containers, phosphorus pentachloride, Corrosive/Toxic/Reacts with water, Produces Hydrogen Chloride (HCL)
500
The difference between LEL and % of Gas
LEL measures the percentage to the lowest level the gas can explode
% measures the actual percentage of the gas to air mixture present
500
These pages contain additional information such as contact information for CHEMTREC and other agencies, a glossary, WMD and weaponized chemical information, BLEVE and Lithium battery (EV) safety precautions, and a user guide
The Back White Pages
500
The limit at which a certain percent mixture with air will cause a gas to explode
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL), Upper Explosive Limit (UEL)
500
Training Level required for the positions on a HazMat Scene
Operations - Identification, Evacuation, Defensive actions, Assist Decontamination
Technician - Mitigation, Containment, Monitoring, Sampling, Decontamination
HazMat Incident Commander - Take command of a HazMat Incident